Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 January 2015
202. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount paid out in foreign aid over the past five years; the percentage of GDP this applies to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2020/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is strongly committed to Ireland’s overseas aid programme, which is at the heart of our foreign policy. “One World, One Future” our policy on International Development, sets out our vision for a sustainable and just world, and reaffirms our commitment to achieving the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Product (GNP) for Official Development Assistance (ODA), when economic circumstances permit.
Over the past five years Ireland has provided a total of over €3.0 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA). Of this, approximately 80% has been managed by my Department under Vote 27 -International Cooperation. The remainder consisted of contributions from other Government Departments and Ireland’s share of the EU Development Co-operation Budget.
A summary of Ireland’s total contribution to ODA and as a percentage of Gross National Product (GNP) in the years 2010 through to 2014 is set out in tabular form below
|
- |
Total ODA |
ODA as a % of GNP |
|
Year |
€m |
- |
|
2014 |
599.16 |
0.43% |
|
2013 |
637.09 |
0.46% |
|
2012 |
628.90 |
0.47% |
|
2011 |
657.04 |
0.50% |
|
2010 |
675.83 |
0.51% |
I should note that the figure provided for 2014 is the budget allocation for that year. Detailed expenditure data for 2014 are currently being collated and verified for ODA eligibility. When finalised, the data will be published in the statistical annexes to the Irish Aid Annual Report, which will be available at www.irishaid.ie.
